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On Wednesday, May 14, Washington County emergency responders received a call at 6:22 pm regarding a single-vehicle wreck at the intersection of W Mount Tabor Rd and Hitchcock Rd involving one female.

A new initiative from the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is aiming to lift local nonprofits to new heights. Established in...

I asked my followers on my Facebook page what questions they had about essential oils and proper usage, and I thought this question was perfect to answer to prepare for summertime coming up!

Roger Burl Jean, age 90, heard the words "Well Done" from his Lord and Savior as he peacefully passed at is home in Salem, IN on May 13, 2025. He was born to Cecil and Gayle Russell Jean on June 1, 1934 in Medora, IN. He graduated from Campbellsburg High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Salem Choir and Musical Theatre students present their year-end concert this Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 pm in the Trueblood Performing Arts Center on the campus of Salem Middle School.

Sectional News: On Sunday, May 4, the IHSAA released the sectional pairings for both baseball and softball. For baseball, all three county schools will begin their tourney trek on the road this year while the Lady Lions and Musketeers travel and the Senators host for softball.

Sectional News: With the calendar recently turning over to the month of May, all spring sports are starting to hit the final weeks of their regular seasons.

Eldon Leroy Fulkerson Jr. “Buddy” 49 of Pekin, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home.

In an exciting move to make local journalism more accessible to everyone in our community, The Washington County Times  is officially going paywall-free!

After several months of not holding meetings due in part to the proposed zoning ordinance fiasco that occurred earlier in the year, the Washington County Planning Commission finally reconvened once again on Tuesday, May 6. The meeting, however, took an immediate and unexpected turn.

Washington County was added to the State of Indiana Emergency Declaration. Some Washington County residents qualify for SDRF for the Tornado and Flooding events of early April. IF YOU HAD DAMAGE CLICK THE LINKS IN THE STATEMENT FROM IDHS BELOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY.

Everyone, at some point, wonders how their life will end. Many imagine a quiet passing, perhaps in old age, surrounded by family. Some even dream of slipping away at the same time as a beloved spouse — a romantic idea, but one that almost never happens. And yet, one quiet day in Salem in 1906, Samuel and Priscilla Trueblood did exactly that.